FERC Seeks Comments on Surrender of Starks Hydroelectric Project Exemption
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FERC is reviewing a request to surrender the exemption for the Starks Hydroelectric Project on Lemon Stream in Somerset County, Maine. The notice opens a public comment period and gives agencies, local governments, Tribal authorities, businesses, residents, and environmental groups a chance to weigh in. Comments, motions to intervene, and protests are due by July 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties should file electronically through FERC’s systems or submit paper filings to the listed FERC addresses.
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Key Changes
- FERC has accepted the surrender application for the Starks Hydroelectric Project exemption for public review.
- Public comments, motions to intervene, and protests are invited until July 3, 2026.
- Federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies may request cooperating agency status for any environmental review.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested parties that choose to submit comments, motions to intervene, or protests regarding the Starks Hydroelectric Project surrender application must file them with FERC by July 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Parties filing comments, motions to intervene, or protests are strongly encouraged to use FERC’s eFiling system, or may use FERC’s eComment system for brief comments of up to 6,000 characters without prior registration.
Federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies that want to cooperate in preparation of any environmental document must file a request following the same filing instructions and deadline applicable to comments, motions to intervene, and protests.
Agencies that cooperate with FERC in preparing an environmental document for this proceeding may not also intervene in the proceeding.